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Psalms 101:4 Bible in Basic English (BBE)

4 The false heart I will send away from me: I will not have an evil-doer for a friend.

Cross Reference

Proverbs 11:20 BBE

The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight

Psalms 6:8 BBE

Go from me, all you workers of evil; for the Lord has given ear to the voice of my weeping.

Psalms 119:115 BBE

Go far from me, you evil-doers; so that I may keep the teachings of my God.

Proverbs 2:12-15 BBE

Giving you salvation from the evil man, from those whose words are false; Who give up the way of righteousness, to go by dark roads; Who take pleasure in wrongdoing, and have joy in the evil designs of the sinner; Whose ways are not straight, and whose footsteps are turned to evil:

Proverbs 3:32 BBE

For the wrong-hearted man is hated by the Lord, but he is a friend to the upright.

Proverbs 8:13 BBE

The fear of the Lord is seen in hating evil: pride, a high opinion of oneself, the evil way, and the false tongue, are unpleasing to me.

Proverbs 9:6 BBE

Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.

Proverbs 22:24 BBE

Do not be friends with a man who is given to wrath; do not go in the company of an angry man:

Matthew 7:23 BBE

And then will I say to them, I never had knowledge of you: go from me, you workers of evil.

2 Corinthians 6:14-16 BBE

Do not keep company with those who have not faith: for what is there in common between righteousness and evil, or between light and dark? And what agreement is there between Christ and the Evil One? or what part has one who has faith with one who has not? And what agreement has the house of God with images? for we are a house of the living God; even as God has said, I will be living among them, and walking with them; and I will be their God, and they will be my people.

2 Corinthians 11:33 BBE

And being let down in a basket from the wall through a window, I got free from his hands.

2 Timothy 2:19 BBE

But God's strong base is unchanging, having this sign, The Lord has knowledge of those who are his: and, Let everyone by whom the name of the Lord is named be turned away from evil.

Commentary on Psalms 101 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible


PSALM 101

Ps 101:1-8. In this Psalm the profession of the principles of his domestic and political government testifies, as well as actions in accordance with it, David's appreciation of God's mercy to him, and His judgment on his enemies: and thus he sings or celebrates God's dealings.

2. He avows his sincere purpose, by God's aid, to act uprightly (Ge 17:1; Ps 18:30).

3. set … eyes—as an example to be approved and followed.

no wicked thing—literally, "word," plan or purpose of Belial (Ps 41:8).

work of … aside—apostates.

not cleave to me—I will not be implicated in it (compare Ps 1:1-3).

4. A froward heart—or, "perverse heart" (Ps 18:26). Such a temper I will not indulge, nor even know evil or wickedness.

5, 6. The slanderers and haughty persons, so mischievous in society, I will disown; but—

6. Mine eyes … upon—or, I will select reliable and honest men for my servants.

7. not dwell—literally, "not sit," or tarry, or be established.

8. will early—or, "diligently."

city of the Lord—or, "holy place" (Ps 48:2), where wicked men shall not be tolerated.